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    Best Climate-Resilient Neighborhoods in Maryland (2026 Rankings)

    Climate resilience is increasingly important for homeowners and renters alike. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Maryland by climate risk score. Lower scores indicate less exposure to floods, wildfires, heat, and storms.

    Lutherville CDPLutherville CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 72
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $401,500
    Population: 6,595
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    Fairland CDPFairland CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 52
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $425,700
    Population: 25,987
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    Wildewood CDPWildewood CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 71
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $365,700
    Population: 7,436
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    4
    Germantown CDPGermantown CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 56
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $393,700
    Population: 90,210
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 33
    5
    North Laurel CDPNorth Laurel CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 53
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $431,500
    Population: 24,414
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    6
    Ballenger Creek CDPBallenger Creek CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 54
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $346,700
    Population: 24,325
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    7
    Chesapeake BeachMD
    Kurby Score: 71
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $407,100
    Population: 6,358
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    8
    Silver Spring CDPSilver Spring CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 52
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $606,100
    Population: 81,808
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 33
    9
    Waldorf CDPWaldorf CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 56
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $360,300
    Population: 81,077
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 33
    10
    FrederickMD
    Kurby Score: 55
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $343,800
    Population: 78,390
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 33
    11
    LaurelMD
    Kurby Score: 53
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $354,400
    Population: 29,581
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    12
    Potomac CDPPotomac CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 54
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $1,044,900
    Population: 46,499
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    13
    Glenn Dale CDPGlenn Dale CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 53
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $493,800
    Population: 15,244
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    14
    Glassmanor CDPGlassmanor CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 53
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $305,900
    Population: 17,353
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    15
    Seabrook CDPSeabrook CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 55
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $359,100
    Population: 19,369
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    16
    Fountainhead-Orchard Hills CDPFountainhead-Orchard Hills CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 71
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $300,200
    Population: 6,198
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    17
    Marlton CDPMarlton CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 54
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $376,200
    Population: 10,168
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    18
    Overlea CDPOverlea CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 54
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $232,900
    Population: 12,794
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    19
    Halfway CDPHalfway CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 56
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $235,600
    Population: 10,221
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    20
    Mays Chapel CDPMays Chapel CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 53
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $461,200
    Population: 12,059
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    21
    Carney CDPCarney CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 54
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $282,700
    Population: 29,352
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    22
    Lanham CDPLanham CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 53
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $386,300
    Population: 11,662
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    23
    Friendly CDPFriendly CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 54
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $388,800
    Population: 10,639
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43
    24
    Darnestown CDPDarnestown CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 70
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $902,500
    Population: 6,672
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 34
    25
    Bel Air South CDPBel Air South CDP, MD
    Kurby Score: 56
    Climate Risk Score: 2.141676477233539/100
    Home Value: $362,300
    Population: 57,109
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 43

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